TM 5-5420-202-20-4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE (Sheet 31 of 33)
Multiple Fastener Double-Twist Safety Wiring (Sheet 1 of 1)
TOOLS:
Slip joint pliers
D i a g o n a l cutting pliers
SUPPLIES:
Lockwire
1.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut piece of lockwire about 24 inches long.
Run wire through drilled bolt (A), keeping
length of free wire ends the same.
3.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire until wire twist almost reaches next bolt head (B).
4.
Run one leg of wire through bolt head (B).
5.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire until
w i r e twist almost reaches next bolt
head (C).
6.
Run one leg of wire through bolt head (C).
7.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire at
least six times.
8.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire
leaving a pigtail from 1/4 to 1/2 inch
long.
9.
Bend pigtail back under to prevent it from becoming a snag.
End of Task
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